What have you baked today?

kacie

Currently got some Twinks hobnobs in the oven, smelling yum already

kah22

janb5 wrote: »

Sorry did try to clink on the link but couldnt open it.

Sorry about the link, try THIS

Cheesecake turned out lovely :j - gave it to little sis and if it moves she'll freeze it

kah22

It's Hot Cross Bun time of the year again and I had a go at making some last night. Here's my recipe.

* 625g strong white flour
* 11/2 tsp fast-action dried yeast (7grams or 1pkt)
* 45g golden caster sugar, plus 2 extra tbsp
* 45g chilled butter
* 1 tsp each salt
* 1 tsp ground cinnamon
* 1/4 tsp ground allspice
* 1/4 tsp grated nutmeg
* 100g raisins
* 25g chopped mixed peel
* 1 egg
* 275ml milk, plus 4 extra tbsp

I use a bread maker to do the mixing. Dumped everything into my breadmaker bar the raisins and mixed peel. After about half an hour I dumped the raisins and mixed peel into the mix and then went and watched some television.

After the machine had done it's work about 90 minutes I turned it out onto the table, divided it into twelve section and shaped them the way you would a scone.

With my knife I made a cross on the top of each bun, covered them with a damp tea towel and let them sit for another 20 minutes.

While that was happening I made up a flour paste 2oz of flour and about 2 table spoons of tepid water and bunged the resulting paste into a small food bag, cut a small hole in the bag and spread it over the cross on each bun.

Popped them into the over at 200 C and it took about 18 minutes to have them come up a golden colour. I peeked in at 12, 15, and 18 minutes just to see how things were progressing, my oven is a pretty old one and you have to watch it carefully.

The final bit was the bit I found most difficult and any suggestions in this regards would be welcomed.

To make the glaze I used two tablespoons of golden caster sugar and mixed it with four table spoons of milk. In a small pan I first of all warmed the milk stiring all the time to make sure the sugar dissolved and then brought the mixture to a boil and let reduce somewhat. I removed my hot cross buns from the oven and with a pastry brush put some of the glaze on each bun.

For my liking the glaze was overly sticky and I would like to figure out a way around this - any suggestions. But they do taste lovely :j


Kevin

kah22

Was out shopping yesterday and bought a Teflon Non Stick Cooking Mat used them on my hot cross buns - see above and it worked a treat. I was disappointed though at the cost and size of the mat. I paid over £3.00 for it in my local Sainsburys and it was only 33 x 40cm.

Anyone else use these mats and do you know if you can obtain a roll of the stuff - at a reasonable price of course.

Kevin

ellemm

kah22 wrote: »

Was out shopping yesterday and bought a Teflon Non Stick Cooking Mat used them on my hot cross buns - see above and it worked a treat. I was disappointed though at the cost and size of the mat. I paid over £3.00 for it in my local Sainsburys and it was only 33 x 40cm.

Anyone else use these mats and do you know if you can obtain a roll of the stuff - at a reasonable price of course.

Kevin

I think I have seen these in Poundland. Think I will have a go at your Hot Cross Buns recipe :T

Got some Gingerbread Muffins in the oven, recipe here. Also did pizza yesterday, first time I have made pizza for about 25 years ...! Turned out great.

Mrs_Thrify

kah22 wrote: »

Was out shopping yesterday and bought a Teflon Non Stick Cooking Mat used them on my hot cross buns - see above and it worked a treat. I was disappointed though at the cost and size of the mat. I paid over £3.00 for it in my local Sainsburys and it was only 33 x 40cm.

Anyone else use these mats and do you know if you can obtain a roll of the stuff - at a reasonable price of course.

Kevin

Hi Kevin, I use to use the black cooking non stick mats from Wilkinsons.
I have now invested in a set of 3 silicone trays from QVC. I payed a bit for them but rairly shop on QVC. Theese trays are brilliant and are in use most days as nothing sticks and they wash so well.

Mrs_Thrify

I am going to bake some flapjacks at the same time as cooking the family dinner to use the same oven space and heating.

stef240377

I have baked rock buns and a farmhouse fruit cake today and now have the lamb slow roasting ready for tea.

mummyyof5

3 dozen Twinks as requested by my children....chicken and roast potatoes in now .

Paulie'sGirl

Hi,

I've made 12 single portion Alnwick stews (in foil trays), 5 cottage pies (in foil trays), 8 lasagnes (foil trays), 4 portions of curry, 5 portions of chicken and white bean stew and best of all 48 twinks

PGxx